Shipping clerk

Atlas Bolt & Screw Company LLC

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway— you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Summary Accurately pulls parts or puts away stock, moves stock to appropriate locations and prepares items for shipment by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Ability to accurately verify information (part number) against pallet content sheets, orders, or other records.
• Affix shipping labels on packed cartons identifying shipping information on cartons.
• Accurately pull product from shelf or manufacturing and ensure cartons are labeled correctly.
• Ability to read, understand and complete shipping documents including completing bills of lading on-line and operating UPS computer.
• Ability to maintain accurate inventory by ensuring procedures are followed when pulling orders and moving product.
• Understand and accurately use scanners to move product and bill orders.
• Accurately receive in products and complete required paperwork.
• Examine outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Safely operate fork lift truck or palletjack to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage or work area.
• Able to work flexible hours to ensure orders are shipped before leaving for the day.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :

Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Sets goals and objectives.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Professionalism - Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.

Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions ; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two to three years related experience and/or training – preferred to be in a manufacturing/distribution environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

Experience using computers for data entry and email.

Other Qualifications

Must be able to pass a driver's exam to operate a forklift. Must have valid driver’s license to drive company vehicles. Must pass a physical exam for lifting 25 pounds to 60 pounds – 40+ pounds 30% of the day. Must be able to work late when needed to ensure all shipments are complete.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk, hear, reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and /or move 25 to 60 pounds (30% of the time lifting 40+ pounds). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision. Must be able to regularly operate a forklift and other mobile equipment up to 60% of the time.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law .

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [email protected], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.